Lots to Love and Loathe In ‘Alien Resurrection’ [Halloweenies Podcast]

The Halloweenies celebrate Alien Day (LV-4/26) with a Resurrection! Join co-hosts Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber as they awaken from a cryosleep of 200 years aboard the Auriga. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Alien Resurrection, the gang talks the development, the production, Joss Whedon, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and what […]

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The Urban Legends Wikipedia Page Is Full of Fakes, But Who Cares? [Guide to the Unknown]

Urban legends didn’t just inspire a kickass ’90s movie starring the Noxzema girl. They also gave way to an awesomely imperfect Wikipedia index of actual urban legends mixed in with weird stories and curiosities. According to Jan Harold Brunvand, the professor and folklorist who popularized the concept of urban legends, they’re wild stories with a […]

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If You’ve Got a Taste for Mediocrity, Take ‘Carrie’ (2002) to the Prom [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast closes out April with another trip to prom with Carrie White, only this time there’s no Brian De Palma, no Sissy Spacek, and no Amy Irving. Instead, they dial back to 2002, when NBC aired a new vision of Carrie that may or may not have been the […]

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David Slade’s ‘Hard Candy’ Subverts the Concept of Predator and Prey [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“I am every little girl you ever watched, touched, hurt, screwed, killed.” Being a teenager is hard. In addition to raging hormones, awkward social interactions, and the never ending quest to be cool, every action, choice, or identifying marker may be ruthlessly picked apart by peers just as concerned with maintaining their own social status. […]

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True Crime Podcast ‘Murder In America’ Heads Overseas for New Miniseries [Bloody FM]

After becoming the 4th most popular true crime podcast in the U.S. on Spotify, and 17th most popular overall, Bloody FM’s Murder In America is taking listeners overseas with their new miniseries, “Murdered Americans.” Hosts Colin and Courtney Browen will discuss some of the most infamous crimes that have happened to Americans in world history, […]

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The Double ‘Othering’ of David in ‘An American Werewolf in London’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

After concluding March with Raja Gosnell’s Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (listen) and James Whale’s The Invisible Man (listen), we kicked off April with a discussion of  Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen). Now we’re checking off another classic with John Landis‘ 1981 werewolf film, An American Werewolf in London. In the film, American best friends David (David Naughton) […]

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Now Showing: On ‘The First Omen’, ‘Late Night with the Devil’, ‘Stopmotion’, and More [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Rachel Reeves, and Justin Gerber shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically The First Omen, Late Night with the Devil, Stopmotion, Paranormal Activity, Life, and The Devils. Stream […]

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‘Hometown Ghost Stories’ Brings the Paranormal to Spotify Video Podcasts! [Bloody FM]

Bloody FM, the premier destination for spine-chilling podcasts, is thrilled to unveil that Hometown Ghost Stories is now available as a video podcast on Spotify. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Rob Coakley, Jesse Wilkins, and Dave Wilkins, this new addition promises to deliver captivating narratives and bone-chilling visuals to both old and new listeners. […]

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Did ‘Carrie’ Give Birth to “Good For Her” Horror? [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“It has nothing to do with Satan, Mama. It’s me. Me. If I concentrate hard enough, I can move things” Is it possible to go to prom these days without thinking about Carrie? Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel has become so ingrained in the zeitgeist that it’s nearly impossible to […]

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The Demon Twink Lives On in ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Boring! After concluding March with a discussion of Velma’s queer erasure in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (listen) and a revisit to the world of James Whale in The Invisible Man (listen), we’re heading to the ’50s to analyze Anthony Minghella‘s 1999 adaptation of Patricia Highsmith‘s novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. The 1950s-set film sees Tom Ripley (Matt Damon), […]

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‘Alien 3’ Isn’t Depressing, It’s Triumphant [Halloweenies Podcast]

Our Alien 3 coverage has been in our lives so long, we can’t remember anything else. Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they as they finally conclude their extensive report on David Fincher’s 1992 anti-blockbuster. In the third and final episode, they marvel at the creature design, praise Ripley’s […]

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These ‘Blair Witch Project’ Bonus Features Question Aspects of the Movie [Guide to the Unknown]

The Blair Witch Project has little-known lore that extends beyond the movies, including books, comics, TV specials, and video games. Not to mention the fan discussion on subreddits and Facebook groups that’s been going on in one way or another since the movie’s release 25 years ago. Bloody FM’s Guide to the Unknown is in the […]

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‘Carrie’ at 50: How Stephen King’s Tale of Blood, Bullies, and Female Fury Changed Horror Forever [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

“And then the world exploded.” Fifty years ago, Stephen King published a slim novel about a lonely girl finding her power and the world of horror has never been the same. We all know the story by now. Outcast Carrie White gets bullied by her classmates and abused by her ultra-religious mother. Good Girl Sue […]

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‘April Fool’s Day’ Explores the Ethics of Pranking [The Lady Killers Podcast]

“And don’t anyone say ‘April Fool’s’ again or I’ll rip them apart!” What is it about the first day of April that makes us want to torture our friends? History tells us that just about every culture honors a day where tricks are not only celebrated, they’re the law of the land. In the west, […]

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Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton Talk “Quiet On Set” and the Impacts of Being a Child Actor [Talk Scary to Me]

Hey Y’all! Today’s episode is jam packed with talk about anxieties and the way our minds are wired from being a “child actor.” There are some intense triggers and hard to break mental hurdles that Scout and I are working through and sharing very openly in this episode of, “Talk Scary to Me.” After watching […]

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